SC senators vote to suspend law requiring alcohol insurance for bars, restaurants

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 835

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — Senators voted Wednesday to suspend state law requiring minimum insurance coverage for bars and restaurants, claiming a law they passed last year intended to lower rates and keep businesses open only worsened the problem.

Senators added the clause to their draft of the $15.3 billion spending plan in a voice vote. It would mean a one-year suspension of any insurance requirements for serving alcohol, called liquor liability. Whether the …

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